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The median household income in 98516 is $92,191.

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ZIP code

98516

Olympia, WA

STANDARD

98516 covers Olympia in Thurston County, with 28,286 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

28,286

Median household income

$92,191

Median home value

$528,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 98516. Methodology

ZIP code map of 98516

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 98516 in Olympia, Washington. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 98516

Type

STANDARD

City

Olympia

County

Thurston County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

253, 360, 564

Land area

28.8 sq mi

Water area

4.37 sq mi

Households

11,600

Median gross rent

$1,948

Acceptable cities: Lacey

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area Codes

253, 360, 564

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 98516. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 98516

Race

White18,725
Black or African American1,564
American Indian or Alaska Native381
Asian3,360
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander445
Other race1,190
Two or more races3,778

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,407

Age

Under 103,894
10 to 193,383
20 to 293,813
30 to 394,327
40 to 493,402
50 to 593,081
60 to 693,661
70 to 792,820
80 and older1,062

Income and housing in 98516

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median earnings

$52,188

Median household income

$92,191

Median home value

$528,000

Median gross rent

$1,948

Education

High school graduate94.2%
Bachelor's degree37.0%
Graduate degree14.5%

Places covering 98516

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Thurston County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

41.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 98516

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		16,314
2006		17,000
2007		19,135
2008		19,179
2009		19,424
2010		19,968
2011	18,985	20,526
2012	20,666	20,780
2013	21,786	21,050
2014	21,702	21,620
2015	22,310	22,390
2016	22,697	23,620
2017	23,241	25,140
2018	24,536	26,420
2019	25,766	27,740
2020	25,332	28,080
2021	26,336	28,080
2022	27,212	28,460
2023	28,286

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 98516

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

98506Olympia4.1 miPop 18,763 · Income $93,968
98503Lacey5.2 miPop 42,189 · Income $87,515
98327Dupont5.8 miPop 9,952 · Income $114,423
98303Anderson Island6.0 miPop 1,341 · Income $72,074
98351Longbranch7.0 miPop 1,832 · Income $145,613
98513Olympia7.7 miPop 37,953 · Income $108,270
98433Tacoma8.4 miPop 20,888 · Income $58,202
98388Steilacoom9.0 miPop 7,054 · Income $97,634
98505Olympia9.0 miPop 636 · Income —
98501Olympia9.3 miPop 46,937 · Income $95,695
98430Camp Murray10.3 miPop 569 · Income —
98492Tacoma11.2 miPop — · Income —

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ZIP code 98516 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 98516 in?: 98516 is in Olympia, WA.
What county is 98516 in?: 98516 is in Thurston County.
What is the median household income in 98516?: The median household income in 98516 is $92,191.
Which ZIP codes are near 98516?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 98516.